LE Practice IV & V

Question 1

Police Reports are meant to

Answer 1

Record actions taken by officer
name of victims/complainants/suspects
Source document for evidence
Record any administrative action

Question 2

Investigative Reports are meant to

Answer 2

Record officer’s findings during investigation, favorable and unfavorable, to establish case

Question 3

If you see a medic alert bracelet, you should

Answer 3

obtain more info from medical alert card on their person and give to EMS

Question 4

What info can be released of arrestee 19 +

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Address
Chemical test (if submitted and no results)
description of items on person at arrest
previous convictions and charges

Question 5

When finding the age of a child, try to

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obtain birth certificate OR
copy of church baptismal record
entry in family bible
opinion of physician after examination
personal inspection of child by court/jury

Question 6

missing child, you should search

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home first

Question 7

motive helps

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identify suspects

Question 8

keep arrestee

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calm

Question 9

Distance while questioning intox person

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4-6 feet

Question 10

CC stolen, you should

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interview victims then check locations where CC was used

Question 11

IF CC is used in multiple locations at the SAME time, then you can conclude that

Answer 11

there is more than one suspect

Question 12

Truth of statements determined by

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trier of facts ie jury and/or judge

Question 13

blood drops of moving person look like

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bowling pins

Question 14

blood drops of slow moving person look like

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circles

Question 15

informants’ motive is more important than

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rap sheet

Question 16

strong proof of sex abuse of a child is

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the child has a STD

Question 17

mother reports sex abuse of her child by boyfriend - order of interviews are

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mother then child then boyfriend

Question 18

declarant changes statement - declarant should

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cross out incorrect statements, write in corrections, and initial

Question 19

cast of tool marks do not accurately pick up

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fine detail

Question 20

hesitation marks are

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superficial marks found near the entry wounds of a suicide

Question 21

petroleum fire produces

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black smoke

Question 22

When conducting an interview in the street, you should pay attention to

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body language of bad guy

Question 23

Neutralizing threats to safety comes before

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separating parties to interview

Question 24

Police dogs are BEST used for

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SEARCHING

Question 25

Roger leaves a LOCKED trunk with Tondelayo - can she give consent?

Answer 25

NO unless she has a key and she would NORMALLY have access

Question 26

Have someone in custody, you should keep them

Answer 26

CALM

Question 27

If someone does not understand your hand signals for traffic control - you should

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move closer and briefly explain your commands

Question 28

Grand Jury

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hears one-sided story of the DA = No cross examination

Question 29

Witness more than 9 yo - they must

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testify under oath - or they are incompetent and they can give unsworn testimony

Question 30

Who decides if a witness' testimony is credible?

Answer 30

Jury or Judge (if jury is not part of the trial). *Judge can decide competency of witness

Question 31

Interrogation of prisoner in custody must receive

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Miranda Warnings

Question 32

MOST important ability of an Investigator?

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Probably the ability to recognize evidence at a scene.

Question 33

Most important ability of an investigator to work in an INTERNAL AFFAIRS unit?

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The ability to interview and interrogate

Question 34

The factor that will results in the officer's success in an Internal Affairs unit is

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the officer's motivation/interest in the assignment

Question 35

FELONY stop situation -

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all occupants ordered out of the vehicle and kneeled or laid down

Question 36

The best and most RELIABLE type of evidence is

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physical evidence

Question 37

Post Mortem lividity the blood will

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pool at the bottom of the body

Question 38

Dead victim lying face down with blood pooled on the back is indicative that

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the body was moved

Question 39

complaints about campus drug activity - you should

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interview the campus administrators about situation

Question 40

drug activity on campus - 3 things that are important to know before starting surveillance are

Answer 40

Types of Drugs Descriptions of Suspects Times of day of occurrences

Question 41

Drug activity on campus - before conducting surveillance on suspect you should be aware of his

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background and habits

Question 42

shotguns

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pellets and wadding will give info about shot gun

Question 43

upholstered chair for evidence

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cover with plastic or paper sheething and submit whole object

Question 44

crime scene photographs should

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Be free from distortion Show things that are material Should not necessarily incite sympathy

Question 45

Crime scene sketches can be used to show

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measurement, position of objects, and movemements